Staff RN - Neuro Med/Surg ICU FT Nights
Torrance Memorial Medical Center•Torrance, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Staff RN IV utilizes the nursing process to provide nursing care to a specific patient population within the care setting. This care is based on the interpretation and execution of medical and nursing treatment plans, adhering to established procedures, standards, and protocols during the assigned work shift. The Staff RN IV is responsible for delivering nursing care to the patient population served in their unit.
Requirements
- Associates Nursing degree
- 1 year critical care experience or completion of a critical care course accredited by the AACN and California BRN
- 1 year Acute Care Setting experience
- Registered Nurse License
- ACLS Certification
- NIHSS Stroke Certification
Responsibilities
- Adheres to infection prevention guidelines
- Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice to deliver safe and optimal care
- Assesses patient history, physiological, and psychosocial status
- Communicates with the patient, family, medical staff and others during the continuum of care
- Complies with Joint Commission’s national patient safety goals
- Complies with organizational quality dashboard/benchmarking goals
- Interprets common variables affecting patient care and follows reporting process
- Maintains regulatory compliance consistent with quality standards and ethical obligations of the profession
- Participates in activities in alignment with the Magnet Model
- Participates in organizational activities
- Participates in Peer Review
- Participates in professional development activities
- Performs as a preceptor in an active and engaged manner
- Provides age-specific individualized care that supports protection from harm and complies with patient safety centered interventions/bundles
- Provides patient and family education throughout the care of patient
- Uses critical thinking to formulate and carry out a care plan according to patient needs
- Utilizes resources in an economical manner
- Utilizes safe administration of medications
- Utilizes Safe Patient Handling
- Follows moderate sedation guidelines and monitoring per policy
- Monitors patients with thrombolytic agents including intra-arterial and recognizes possible complications
- Administers vasoactive drugs, antiarrhythmic and other cardiac and emergency medications
- Interprets cardiac rhythms and provide appropriate intervention
- Demonstrates advanced neurological assessment skills and management of neurological devices such as EVD and ICP monitoring within one year of hire and PRN
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
